DemocratNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1990
Opal Parks
Opal Parks ran in 6 elections between 1980 and 1990, winning 5. Served in the Missouri House of Representatives (District 162).
Last office: Missouri House of Representatives, District 162
- Elections
- 6
- 1980–1990
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Parks was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Parks has run
Margin: how far Parks finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 162 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 162 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 162 | Primary | Won | Sue Swinger (D) | 52.5% | +5.0 |
| 1986 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 162 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 162 | Primary | Won | Sue Swinger (D), John Turnage (D), Walter J. Reedus (D) | 38.6% | +7.9 |
| 1980 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 162 | Primary | Lost | Vic Downing (D) | 49.6% | −0.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Parks has held
- Missouri House of Representatives, District 162 · 1987–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)